Chapter 1028 1027. Need a Clear Goal (Ask for Monthly Votes)
Liu Mang guessed that someone would think of such a thing, but no one should ask. This kind of thing is good for everyone, and everyone has the mentality of taking advantage, unless he has earned enough points in two years like Liu Mang of.
Liu Mang smiled and said: "Tracy, you don't need to tell me not to care so much. I just want to do this. Play more relaxedly and let my teammates grow a little. We will have more hope in the playoffs. We have two consecutive games." After winning the title, we cannot be indifferent to honor, so this is necessary.”
"No," McGrady shook his head decisively, "What I want to say is, if you want to shoot less, how about you give me more passes? Let me score more points?"
"Watt?" Liu Mang didn't expect that this was what McGrady said.
"That's it, Ace, don't you think that although we all enjoyed the game, it was too aimless?" McGrady said what he had been thinking about these days.
So far this season, McGrady's average data has dropped to 14.5 points, 4 rebounds and 7.5 assists per game, and Liu Mang averages 30.5+6+5 per game. Both of their data have dropped significantly, but McGrady actually doesn't care about this so much. He leads the scoring and assists teams. Now that he's got it, his playing time has been reduced a lot this season, and no one will question him.
McGrady continued: "Our current season goal is to win three consecutive championships, but this goal is too broad. The goal of all teams in the league is the championship. Either now or in the future, the goal must be the championship.
But they all have their own motivations, perhaps for regular season rankings and establishing home court advantage for the playoffs; or for data, to win the scoring, rebounding, and assist titles; or to fine-tune the lineup...
But we seem to be lacking nothing now. We are running in well, have a good record, and have won every honor. We only have a broad goal of winning the championship, and we have not said who we should focus on training. We win many games just by playing casually. Even we don’t resist.
I feel like this situation is a bit bad. I think we need a goal. It doesn’t have to be related to the championship, but there must be a goal. For example, can you help me win the scoring title? Or you can win the assists title yourself and inspire your teammates..."
With so many rhetorical techniques, Liu Mang was stunned by Maddie's words. Isn't he a high school student? The cultural level of high school students is so high...
But what McGrady said makes sense!
Liu Mang had been thinking about the issue of military morale, but even if he had that mission, he didn't know the specific operation. He always felt that there was something uncomfortable somewhere, but he just couldn't put it in words.
Just like what McGrady said, the team has everything and lacks nothing. It currently has eight consecutive wins and everything seems perfect, but this is all covered up by the constant winning.
Maybe one day, he will suffer from a "nobles' disease" similar to that of the Lakers. It's not certain.
This is scary. It’s like the 2010-2011 season in Liu Mang’s memory. The Los Angeles Lakers defended their title. After the All-Star Weekend, they had the best record in the league after the All-Star Weekend. However, during this period, they suddenly encountered a wave of troubles. Five consecutive losses, the kind of inexplicable loss that exposed all the weaknesses, but without knowing it, still felt that one was the strongest. In the playoffs, coach Carlisle of the Mavericks took advantage of the weaknesses and swept the defending champion Lakers.
But what is the purpose? Liu Mang thought of something and blurted out: "Let's give Kwame support and let him win the rebounding title?"
McGrady was shooting and waiting for Liu Mang to finish thinking. When he picked up the ball, he almost slipped and fell to the ground: "What did you say?"
"Uh... I'm just talking. As for being so excited, I'll think about it..." Liu Mang said with a sneer.
Assists are so unreliable. The assists that fail to make shots are real assists. They deliberately miss the shots. He may have lost his true shooting touch one day. It is normal for McGrady to be shocked.
Liu Mang thought for a while, and it was unrealistic for him to aim for points per game. Last season's average of 37.5 points per game was too difficult to surpass. Not to mention the emotional issues of his teammates, just 37.5 points, let Liu Mang do it again. , it’s disgusting to think about it, the opponent will beat him to death...
Thinking of this, Liu Mang felt that McGrady was right.
The scoring champion has been the winner for two consecutive years. It is not particularly meaningful to pursue the scoring champion again. If the existing score is not exceeded, the motivation of teammates to help is not that strong.
Just like everyone working together to help Kwame Brown abuse Howard, there must be a clear and realistic goal.
Even if it can be completed beyond the 37.5 points per game average, teammates will not be so motivated to help Liu Mang during the completion process.
It is true that Liu Mang has a good relationship with his teammates, but Liu Mang cannot eat the meat, drink the soup, and chew the bones and swallow them.
In this way, McGrady said to help him score, and Liu Mang thought it was a way.
However, McGrady's style of play is to pass the ball when his teammates have the opportunity, even if there is no assist in the first pass. As long as his teammates have the opportunity to pass to create opportunities, McGrady is now more and more adapted to the style of play of a real organizer, and will pass the ball. Go out and provide indirect assists. Liu Mang felt that Tracy McGrady didn't seem to be very interested in scoring. After all, he was the man who won the scoring title. Liu Mang felt that he was different from himself. Although Liu Mang took fewer shots, he did not score more than 20 or 30 points per game. I feel uncomfortable when I come to divide it.
"Tracy, tell me, do you want me to compete for the assist title?" Liu Mang asked weakly.
This is the rhythm of competing with McGrady for food!
After Liu Mang finished speaking, he immediately said: "I'll help you average 20 points per game!"
McDiego looked at Liu Mang with contempt: "I need your help to score 20 points? You can do it yourself. You are better at this kind of thing. I don't know how to communicate with my teammates."
Liu Mang said speechlessly to McGrady, who was obviously concerned about the team but pretended to be indifferent, "Yes, yes, you are great. Thank you for your hard work. You are Pippen for me, but I still think you are better than Pippen."
"Okay, I will eat soon. I will borrow your bathroom and take a shower." McGrady said and went to the car to get his things.
Liu Mang is thinking about whether to really challenge the assist king. He has only played eight games now. If he launches the challenge now, he still has a chance.
It's just... Liu Mang has never been good at assists!
Although he learned from Stockton and stole the pass master, he is still good at brushing assists. If he really wants to organize the offense, Liu Mang is far behind McGrady now, and he probably has no advantage over Iguodala and Calderon. These two are truly born organizers.
"Ding...Military Heart Series Mission: King of Assists is triggered."
"King of Assists: The host's new season goal is to get the 2005-2006 season assist king. Mission reward: Randomly obtain a characteristic skill card of an offensive organization type superstar and a top star. Failure penalty: Delete the host's pass master skill, and it cannot be restored by stealing skills or drawing. The pass master skill card drawn will be randomly replaced with other skill cards."
"Tracy! I knock on your horse!" Liu Mang yelled in Chinese.
There will be more later, let's eat first. Ask for monthly tickets